The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-06-22

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sident said he was glad TO hear he
was going West. 1t was the first
intimation he had had of such a
plan, but if the newspapers said so
it must be true.
Talks with Southern politicians
show that President Cleveland is
getting more popular in that Sec
ton constantly.
Congressman Steward of Texas
says that his whole State is for him,
and the general sentiment in the
South, is that Cleveland will be re-
nominated by acclamation and re-
elected by rousing majority.
Kansas City, June "a terrible
rainstorm, accompanied by binding
lightning and heavy thunder, oc-
cured here this evening. Con-
siderable damage was done through
out the city, and two men were
killed by lightning.
Passengers on the incoming trains
report having passed through a
windstorm fifteen miles south of
here, that was so violent as to cause
panic among the passengers of
one train which appeared in danger
of being blown from the track.
Washington, June St is ru-
mored here to-day that Professor
Edward Mayes, of the Law Univer-
sity of Mississippi, would be ap-
pointed to the vacancy on the Sup
rene bench caused by the death of
Justice Woods. The report gains
some credence by reason of Pro-
fessor Mayes' well established legal
reputation and the additional fact
that he is the son-in-law of Secre-
tary Lamar.
However, the leading Mississip-
plans in Washington say that if
this position is to be awarded to
that State, it will be given to Sena-
tor George, who is indorsed unani-
mously by the bar of Mississippi.
Hon. William A. Wheeler, ex-
Vice President of the United States,
died at Malone, Franklin county,
New York, June 4th. He remained
in comqtose state during the night,
and passed peacefully away without
sign of recognition to those about
him.
Assistant Secretary Maynard,
June 4th, addressed letter to the
Collector of Customs at San Fran
cisco, transmitting an extract from
dispatch from the United States
Commercial Agent at Noumea, New
Caledonia, French penal colony,
in regard to expectation of convicts
from that colony to San Francisco.
Judge Maynard intructs the Col
lector to take especial care that the
emigrant laws are properly enforced,
so as to prevent the landing of any
persons so shipped to this country
if found to be convicts. The Col.
, lector is also instructed to convey
, that information to the Commits
sioner of immigration at San Fran
: cisco.
California has been visited by
severe earthquake shocks. Not
much damage, however, has beer
done,
CANADA.
Halifax, On, S. }, June 3.-In the
Admiralty Court yesterday the cast
of the American schooner Ella M
Doughty, which was seized by thu
Dominion authorities some time age
for violating the fisheries laws, wa'
heard. Captain Doughty testified tina
he bought few barrels of bai
which were offered him in st. Anne
, bay, but he had no intention o
using it within the three-mile limit
+, He did not remain in port yolun
: tarily, but was unable to get ava,
, on account of the ice. He had no
:: been warned against buying bait.
June "a special from Ottow
to the Tribune says: The Govern
. ment regrets the complication
which have arisen out of the misun
, derstanding over the fisheries, an,
have come to the conclusion to re
= commend that q committee be ap
pointed to meet committee Of th
United States Government and de
bate the whole question, with
+ view to arranging treaty on term
! similar to those contained in tn
= treaty at Washington.
The results of O'Brien's visit t.
" Montreal are showing themselye
= more plainly every day in the bite
y feeling that has been stirred up be
" tween the different sections of til
u population. The propriety of til
agitation is being discussed NOR
g acrimoniously than ever. Frenc
y Canadians don't take much interes
g in the matter beyond denouncin
: the religious bigotry that caused tn
attacks on O'Brien, but the Pro
: testants and Irish Catholics VIII
" have been drawn toward each othe
II in self-defence during the Riel ag
> tation are now separated more wide
II ly than ever.
n GREAT BRITAIN.
G London, June 3.-The Whitsur
r tide plate, 5000 sovereigns, fiv
furlongs, for two-year olds, was ri
d to-day. There were nineteen star
), ers. Douglas Baird's flly Bria
: Root won by a neck, Lord Zetand'